Scotland were so dominant for such a long time in that match but Italy took full advantage of the man advantage in the final quarter. A bonus point win for the Scots ahead of Ireland's visit next week. Plenty of things to work on and Italy can take a bit of heart from the way they played at the end. Now then, joins our live coverage of what promises to be an epic game in Dublin...

16:04

FULL TIME: Scotland 33-20 Italy

16:02

Scotland 33-20 Italy (TRY, ESPOSITO)

Brilliant finish to the game from Italy! Campagnaro wheels away down the left and chucks it inside for another simple score. Esposito is the man who finishes it off and then clatters his attempted drop goal conversion off the post. A valiant comeback at the end but for so long Italy were passengers in this game.

15:58

Scotland 33-15 Scotland (TRY, PADOVANI)

75 mins: Great hands from Italy and they're moving the ball far quicker. Padovani is the beneficiary this time after a pass inside finds him with plenty of green to gallop into. He dots down and this is a disappointing final flourish for Scotland.

15:57

Hogg try disallowed - Italy on the charge again

Italy haven't learned their lesson and kick to Hogg again, he scorches clear and reckons he's scored in the corner but the referee thinks there is a block.

15:54

Scotland 33-10 Italy (TRY, PALAZZANI)

A crumb of comfort. The scrum-half burrows under the sticks after Bergen was sent to the bin and finally the scoreline doesn't look so embarrassing. Maybe they can muster another now they have a numerical advantage.

15:53

Scotland have Bergen sent to the bin for collapsing maul

15:49

Italy finally go through some phases

68 mins: The Azzurri earn a penalty after being frustrated by some determined Scottish defending. Townsend's men have acquitted themselves very well but Italy really have been toothless in attack. They play off a line-out and have another penalty, an exasperated Parisse flicks a hand towards the corner flag and they'll have another go.

15:44

Scotland 33-3 Italy (TRY, HARRIS)

62 mins: This all comes from Hogg. Italy boot clear from their 22 where they've spent most of the half, but the fullback shows some razzle dazzle to burn through and find Toolis. The second row is chopped down but they shift the ball right, Russell to Strauss and then Harris for his first Scotland try.

15:40

156 tackles made by Italy - a struggle

Ali Price is on for Laidlaw and he's going to look to run the tiring defence ragged. The Azzurri have had to do so much defending that you worry this could get even more ugly now.

15:35

Scotland 26-3 Italy (TRY, KINGHORN)

55 mins: Hattrick for Kinghorn and this one is the pick of the bunch. Richie works it brilliantly back to Laidlaw after making a break and the scrum half finds the winger at express pace on a cutting angle. The flyer then shows a dummy and goes over for his third. Laidlaw converts. Game over.

15:34

Hogg's try

15:31

Brilliant effort from Palazzani

50 mins: It should be a line-out to Italy five metres out but the referee has incorrectly called a knock on. It came out of nowhere as Palazzani broke through a ruck and sprinted clear, attempting an offload to Parisse but the ball comes off a Scotland boot into touch.

15:26

Scotland 19-3 Italy (TRY, HOGG)

48 mins: Italy haven't been able to get out all have, penned in and Allan can only clear to the 22. Scotland launch another wave of attack and a grubber through for Hogg to get a fingertip on it and break the game open. They check the grounding and but the on-field decision stands and now perhaps the Scots will pull away.

15:21

TMO REVIEW - DANGEROUS CLEAR-OUT

McAnally cleans out Budd, who has his back to the ruck so it looks nasty. Only a penalty. Allan clears the lines and Italy have a line-out on halfway.

15:20

Scotland running through the phases

Can Italy hold out? Scotland are into double figures of phases and the visitors are stretched. But an ambitious offload on the floor goes forwards and there is some respite after three or four minutes following a botched exit.

15:17

We're back underway

15:01

HALF TIME: Scotland 12-3 Italy

15:01

Parisse wins the penalty

Scotland move through the phases but Parisse latches himself onto the ball and as so often is the case, bails Italy out. The Azzurri have a line-out on halfway and it will be the final play of the half. They're only nine points adrift but you feel they have to score next.

14:58

Three minutes for another score before the break

14:58

Italy go off their feet

14:56

Brilliant kick from Hayward

36 mins: The full-back gets his head up and spots some space in behind. It's an excellent nudge and trickles out around ten metres from Scotland's line but they'll have the line-out. Toolis claims it but the clearing kick doesn't eat up much ground.

14:50

Scrum Italy - tough start for Ian McKinley

31 mins: Ian McKinley, who came on for Allan, is blind in one eye and plays in goggles. Its a remarkable achievement and he's straight into the thick of the action but knocks on. Scotland spurn their advantage and kick away possession.

14:45

Scotland penalty at the scrum

26 mins: Sam Skinner is now on the bench with a crutch and some ice. Scotland turn Italy over from the kick-off but this time the Azzurri defence holds firm and eventually force a knock-on. The resulting scrum leads to Italy being penalised and there's more bad news, Allan is going off for an HIA.

14:41

Scotland 12-3 Italy (TRY, KINGHORN)

22 mins: Scotland's backs have looked razor sharp today and the winger Kinghorn crosses for his second in the corner. Hogg drew in three players and managed to get the ball away for an easy run in. Converted well by Laidlaw.

14:39

Scotland line-out in midfield - breathless game so far

20 mins: The Scots take it quickly and Russell jabs in a nasty little kick to give Hayward a nightmare. Somehow the Italians recycle it but then manage to knock on trying to run it from their own line. Attacking scrum Scotland, huge blindside.

14:35

Kinghorn's try

14:34

Attacking scrum Italy

15 mins: Sam Skinner has been replaced by Josh Strauss and that's a permanent change. A blow for the Scots. The Italians have looked lively with ball in hand and Seymour knocks on an attempted interception, scrum in Scottish territory.

14:31

Scotland 5-3 Italy (missed conversion)

14:30

What a try for Scotland!

This is sensational stuff from Finn Russell. He picks out Kinghorn in stride with a cross-field kick in acres of space and the Italian defence was far too disjointed to cover.

14:28

Scotland 0-3 Italy (Allan, pen)

14:26

And another - this time for a dangerous tackle on Parisse

Italy brilliantly rob Scotland of possession and Parisse is tipped over slightly dangerously in the tackle. A chance at the first points of the game as Tommaso Allen lines one up.

14:24

Great Italian defence!

14:23

Dreadful slice from Palazzani - Scotland within 5 metres

The replacement scrum half boots it out to huge jeers and Scotland carve Italy open in midfield. Kinghorn is hauled down short but his side are knocking on the door.

14:20

TMO checking for double movement - on-field decision is TRY

The drive was a good one and Grant Gilchrist looks like he's moved twice in scoring it. He has. Penalty Italy, a let off.

14:19

Hayward saves a try - Scotland line-out on five metres

2 mins: Laidlaw releases Hogg up the short side and chips ahead. The chase is on and Hayward the Italian fullback bundles the ball out to give the Scots a perfect chance to shunt their way over. Both teams have been keen to keep in in play so far which bodes well.

14:16

A couple of belting anthems, and we're off

The bagpipe player on the roof is such a good touch. Thousands of Scots in unison being mean about 'proud Edward's army', hair-raising stuff. Italy kick off and we're underway.

14:11

Five minute warning

14:06

A late change for Italy...

Guglielmo Palazzani is coming in for Tito Tebaldi who was injured in the warm-up. That's a real blow after week of preparation with Tebaldi at No 9.

14:01

The groundsmen have had their work cut out

Murrayfield has been cleared of snow after Edinburgh had a bit of a dumping. This will be a day for wingers to keep themselves as involved as possible, you'd think the icy weather would suit Scotland, although the sun is shining and we should see some decent running rugby.

13:56

The ghosts of 2007 + 2015

Italy have only beaten one team away from home in the Six Nations, Scotland. They triumphed 37-17 in 2007, and 22-19 in 2015.

In Rome last year the Scots left it incredibly late to snatch a win so perhaps this one will be closer in reality than many expect it to be.

Italy's scrum half Edoardo Gori celebrates with fans after his side beat Scotland in 2015